He takes over from the Right Reverend Dr Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, who died in February this year.
The election took place on the 11th of July with Venerable Tong polling 74 votes out of a total of 111 delegates who casted their votes...
The election was described by the delegates as wonderfully peaceful, soberly conducted and spirit filled.
The delegates were drawn from the 14 parishes comprising 34 outstations made up of 40 clergy and 81 laity who constituted the Electoral body..
The Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana,Most Rev. Daniel Yinka Sarfo would install him as the Diocesan Bishop. This is in accordance with the Constitution of the Church..
His installation is expected to come off this September at the St. Cyprains Cathedral,Kumasi..It is known that Other two Bishop elect would also be installed...
The Venerable Tong has held several positions in various church Associations and groupings, including chairman of Christian Council Churches in the Upper East Region, a member of the Upper East Regional Media Advisory Committee, a member of the Upper East Regional Peace Council, and a member of the Upper East Regional Prisons Ministry.
Source : Anglicannewsgh
: Diocesan desk
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